Tuesday, July 27, 2010

The whitefish for this recipe came straight from the smokehouse, pictured above, on the shore of Lake Michigan. It was given to me (and my hubby and my lovely in-laws) by a family friend who owns a fishing company in the Upper Peninsula. The first time I tried to make it I used a food processor and pureed everything - fish and all. BAD IDEA! Although the taste was still great it was a shame to turn such beautiful fresh fish into paste. Thankfully we were given enough fish that I got a second try at the dip, so decided to fold in small pieces of the whitefish. Such an improvement! The whitefish needs to be the star in this appetizer so that every bite has nice big chunks of fish. This dip was a huge hit with my relatives who are huge outdoorsmen and fishermen and who appreciate a beautiful fresh smoked fish. You could alter this for any smoked fish you like or are able to get your hands on - salmon would be delicious as well!

I became hooked on Whitefish dip when a friend brought some out while we were in Traverse City and I purchased some to take home to Lansing. While vacationing in the U.:P. a couple of weeks ago, I found a store by the bridge and purchase a couple of containers and they were instantly gone upon my arrival home. I was searching the web for a smoked Whitefish recipe and saw yours and tried it today, and must say, it is FANTASTIC and so easy to make. This will be a regular at our parties and of course for my snacking. Thanks, you made me a happy man.

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